There's no love lost between Harry Dresden, the only wizard in the Chicago phone book, and the White Council of Wizards, who find him brash and und...
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Jul 05, 2011
Callista
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Sep 25, 2008
Michael
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The eighth novel in Jim Butcher's Dresden Files centers around scary things happening at a horror covention--and no, I don't just mean the con-funk from devotees who don't bathe for several days.
Harry is pulled into an investigation of strange monsters attacking people around town, all of it centering at the local horror convention. The setting allows Butcher to lovingly poke fun at fan conventions but also to pay homage to them.
Before you know it, Harry's on the trac More...
Harry is pulled into an investigation of strange monsters attacking people around town, all of it centering at the local horror convention. The setting allows Butcher to lovingly poke fun at fan conventions but also to pay homage to them.
Before you know it, Harry's on the trac More...
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Oct 11, 2011
Sarah
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May contain minor spoilers. Read at your own peril.
I knew who the warlock was even before I accidentally spoiled myself by looking up the Laws of Magic on Wikipedia (they need a non-spoiler version...). It was fairly obvious, I think Harry was just trying to deny it even to himself.
I have to say that I love the faeries in this series more every time I see them even though the winter fey creep me out immensely. They don't think or act like people. They follow a completely diff More...
I knew who the warlock was even before I accidentally spoiled myself by looking up the Laws of Magic on Wikipedia (they need a non-spoiler version...). It was fairly obvious, I think Harry was just trying to deny it even to himself.
I have to say that I love the faeries in this series more every time I see them even though the winter fey creep me out immensely. They don't think or act like people. They follow a completely diff More...
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Dec 07, 2008
Weylin
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This was a solid addition to the Dresden Files. However, it did seem that the story/mystery was thin as opposed to the last books. This edition felt as if it is being used as a catalyst for broader events to come and character growth for Dresden (more episodic other than stand alone story). Still, this book was a lot of fun, made me laugh out loud many times, and I can't wait to read whats next.
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Nov 22, 2011
Leah
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Now a Warden for the White Counsel, Harry Dresden is officially responsible for any violations of the Laws of Magic within Chicago. His mentor and friend has asked him to find out why the Fey Summer Court will not aid the Counsel in the war against the Red Court Vampires. Then he receives a message from an enigmatic senior counsel wizard that alerts him to the practice of black magic taking place in the city. Add to this vicious attacks at a theater and a horror convention and Harry finds hi
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Dec 12, 2011
Steven
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Ah the joy of starting a book you know you will like. Jim Butcher's Dresden Files have never let me down and I suspect they never will.
Harry Dresden, hero of the Dresden files, is Chicago's biggest, baddest wizard, a tall lanky fellow with a cynical and some powerful magic. He often works as a consultant for the Chicago Police--some of whom like him and most of whom don't. Dresden is a warden for the White Court of Wizards, some of whom like him and most of whom don't. He battles e More...
Harry Dresden, hero of the Dresden files, is Chicago's biggest, baddest wizard, a tall lanky fellow with a cynical and some powerful magic. He often works as a consultant for the Chicago Police--some of whom like him and most of whom don't. Dresden is a warden for the White Court of Wizards, some of whom like him and most of whom don't. He battles e More...
Nov 17, 2011
Shannon
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Harry Dresden is a wise guy P.I. who is always digging into things that could get him killed. In this eighth installment, he has deal with the politics of the White Council (a group of wizards who are political at times), supernatural beings that want to kill him or control his soul, family members of a good friend and ghost like creatures which take on the personages of scary villains from horror films.
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#1 Concepts are really interesting, More...
PROS OF BUTCHER'S WRITING STYLE
#1 Concepts are really interesting, More...
Nov 02, 2011
Paula
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It seems that Harry and his friend Michael Knight have not seen or heard from each other in Two years and alot has happened as Harry recieves in Proven Guilty , a phonecall from Jail - Charity and Michael Knight's oldest daughter Molly is in prison and needs Harry to bail her and her boyfriend Nelson out. It seems that some dark magic and entities are going down at SplatterCon!!!- the first Horror convention and Nelson is the prime suspect but Molly swears black and blue that he's innocent and w
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Sep 20, 2011
Jeff
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This novel opens with a brutal scene of a practitioner of black magic -- a teenager -- being executed by the White Council of Wizards, something that does not sit well with Harry Dresden, who has recently been drafted a into said Council.
And apparently there is another practitioner of black magic -- this one in the Chicago area, Harry's home turf. Harry is given the task of finding this person and bringing him/her before the Council.
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And apparently there is another practitioner of black magic -- this one in the Chicago area, Harry's home turf. Harry is given the task of finding this person and bringing him/her before the Council.
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May 31, 2011
Sarah
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May 08, 2011
Michael
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There is something mildly addictive about a series that just rolls along like life, twistng and turning as it wraps up the juiciest events of an exaggerated existence into an easily consumable package. Butcher weaves such a narrative with deft expertise of long practice, and continues the stride he caught in the previous Dresden book with unexpected grace.
I really enjoy how he has gone back and integrated the less examined elements of the series, such as faerie and the council, into mo More...
I really enjoy how he has gone back and integrated the less examined elements of the series, such as faerie and the council, into mo More...
Apr 14, 2011
Sheryl
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ANOTHER ENJOYABLE HARRY DRESDEN ADVENTURE- FANTASTIC AUDIO PERFORMANCE
Once again, Jim Butcher gives us another exciting Harry Dresden tale. This one is #8 in the series. If you haven't read the others, you won't be completely lost but the "bigger picture" will likely be missing. Unlike in some other series, Butcher doesn't spend a lot of time rehashing what has happened in the previous books. Some references are made here and there but not many details are given. While each More...
Once again, Jim Butcher gives us another exciting Harry Dresden tale. This one is #8 in the series. If you haven't read the others, you won't be completely lost but the "bigger picture" will likely be missing. Unlike in some other series, Butcher doesn't spend a lot of time rehashing what has happened in the previous books. Some references are made here and there but not many details are given. While each More...
Feb 20, 2011
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Finished reading Proven Guilty (2006) by Jim Butcher this afternoon. This is the eighth book in Butcher’s popular “The Dresden Files” series. I got into this series late, but I’m enjoying it quite a bit.
For quite a while I was mostly ignoring the whole urban fantasy series thing. Then one day I was looking through the videos at Barnes & Noble and I ran across a short lived TV series called “The Dresden Files”. I thought it looked interesting, so I picked it up. The clerk said someth More...
For quite a while I was mostly ignoring the whole urban fantasy series thing. Then one day I was looking through the videos at Barnes & Noble and I ran across a short lived TV series called “The Dresden Files”. I thought it looked interesting, so I picked it up. The clerk said someth More...
Jan 26, 2011
Melissa
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This Dresden file was good, but not as good as the last. I'm not going to bother recapping the previous books because there are too many, but only one thing is important to these books. Harry Dresden is a wizard, a real one, living in Chicago and fighting all sorts of badness while trying to maintain his sanity.
A newly appointed Warden for the White Council of Wizards, Harry has been set to a task of finding out where all this new black magic is coming from in Chicago. His search leads More...
A newly appointed Warden for the White Council of Wizards, Harry has been set to a task of finding out where all this new black magic is coming from in Chicago. His search leads More...
Oct 02, 2010
Johnny
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Unlike Christine O’Donnell, I’ve never “dabbled” in magic. It doesn’t fit my world-view. Oh, I’m not saying it’s impossible. I’m not a positivist by any means. I’m just saying that the idea of magic doesn’t fit my idea of authentic accomplishment. Even if one could wield awesome power, I’m not sure that it wouldn’t be the wielder of power who was being used rather than the supernatural source of the power. So, since this isn’t something I would seek in real-life, I feel perfectly free to play fa
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May 23, 2010
William
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Proven Guilty by Jim Butcher
Harry Dresden finds one of his staunchest supporters family is in danger. As a new Warden he finds his distaste for the way the White Council handles dissidents. When Michael’s daughter finds her snagged in Council and Fairy politics, Harry finds himself over his head again.
Butcher causes Harry to question his value system in each and every book. Soul searching seems to be a hallmark. Insurmountable odds and monumental tasks are also in More...
Harry Dresden finds one of his staunchest supporters family is in danger. As a new Warden he finds his distaste for the way the White Council handles dissidents. When Michael’s daughter finds her snagged in Council and Fairy politics, Harry finds himself over his head again.
Butcher causes Harry to question his value system in each and every book. Soul searching seems to be a hallmark. Insurmountable odds and monumental tasks are also in More...
Dec 23, 2009
Grey
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This is the eighth book in the Dresden Files series. And this is arguably when it starts to get noticeably bad. Then again, any reader who has been following the series up to this book will probably not stop for any kind of review, patronising or otherwise.
The Harry character has come far since the earlier books, which were done in a kind of semi-serious, noir mix of detective cheese with wizardry thrown. Everyone loves a struggling underdog who suffers for doing the right thing. But More...
The Harry character has come far since the earlier books, which were done in a kind of semi-serious, noir mix of detective cheese with wizardry thrown. Everyone loves a struggling underdog who suffers for doing the right thing. But More...
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Aug 03, 2011
Vivian
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I can't believe this is already the 8th of the series, and the books are still as strong as ever. In this one, Dresden is multi-tasking like there's no tomorrow - he's got to figure out who is using black magic, what's going on between the Red Court and the fae, and stop the invisible monsters attacking the horror convention. On top of that, there's all the personal drama in his life with Thomas, Murphy, Michael's family, and the demon (literally) inside his head. That makes for one slightly o
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Feb 03, 2011
Lucille
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Unfortunately for me, my library (for reasons unknown) does not have the seventh book in the Dresden Files. I know that some people like to skip around in a series; some are perfectly content with starting in the middle and then jumping around, but personally, I love to read a series start to finish, and if I feel like I'm missing some sort of background information on a book that I just started, I'll research to see if there's one that came before it, and then stop reading until I can do it in
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Nov 15, 2009
Chris
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This is more of a 3.5 than an out and out four.
Butcher's Dresden Files are enjoyable. They are usually funny and contain wonderful comments and nods to pop fiction as well as SF and fantasy. The characters are belivable and well drawn, both men and women. In many ways, this series reminds of Farscape.
In this additon to the series, Butcher takes it to a slightly darker place, continuing the trend that was begun in the previous book Dead Beat. There is a contiunation of More...
Butcher's Dresden Files are enjoyable. They are usually funny and contain wonderful comments and nods to pop fiction as well as SF and fantasy. The characters are belivable and well drawn, both men and women. In many ways, this series reminds of Farscape.
In this additon to the series, Butcher takes it to a slightly darker place, continuing the trend that was begun in the previous book Dead Beat. There is a contiunation of More...
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Mar 04, 2011
Thara
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I have to wonder if Butcher ever pauses in the middle of writing and gleefully applauds himself. The man can write. I continually found myself pulled out of the story because the execution was so good that I had to pause to admire it. Excellent character development, superb description, well-developed and believable plot (given that you're reading about wizards practicing in Chicago, natch).
I've been reading the Dresden Files out of order because my local library doesn't have all More...
I've been reading the Dresden Files out of order because my local library doesn't have all More...
Sep 11, 2009
Tara
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Dec 27, 2010
Amanda
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Dec 21, 2008
Angela
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Now that the Dresden Files TV series has started up, it was with particular glee that I dived into the latest of the Dresden Files paperbacks to be released--Proven Guilty, which is Book Eight of the series. Reading it, I was quite struck by several ideas I'd gotten into my head about how Harry is and how he does things, things that didn't actually match what's in the books--and things which, having read them in Jim's actual words, make me feel honorbound to retract some of my griping about the
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Nov 14, 2011
Suz
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So the Dresden files continue their upward climb of awesomeness. I think it's great that an 8th book can keep a nice tight plot and writing. There isn't as much happening with the A plot as some of the other books, but there are a lot of wider implications being brought into the storyline, so it works well. This really was a solid four star book for me, but Mouse and the line "Fuck that" pumped it up to a 5 star. It helps that Charity, who was already a bad ass, gets to be an eve
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May 17, 2011
Nicholas
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I have been chipping away at this book of the Dresden Files series, off and on, for roughly three months. I think it will be my last Harry Dresden novel for a while. Jim Butcher has an uncanny way of using his fantasy world to explain the myriad ways in which we all deal emotionally and mentally with our day to day struggles, and that is what has kept me reading the series. But I find his books drag on a bit too much for my taste. In this one, he decided to roll out all the big guns with Vam
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Apr 12, 2011
Sbuchler
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Genre: Urban Fantasy
This is an emotional storyline as much as it is a who-dunnit. I really enjoyed the emotional drama –Dresden’s personal conflict with the execution of warlocks, Charity’s back-story, and Maggie’s gyrations. The who-dunnit was mostly satisfactorily and successfully resolved but looking back I realize that we never do find out who was sending the nightmares (or if it was Queen Mab as theorized, why she was sending them). There are some huge plot hooks that are left ha More...
This is an emotional storyline as much as it is a who-dunnit. I really enjoyed the emotional drama –Dresden’s personal conflict with the execution of warlocks, Charity’s back-story, and Maggie’s gyrations. The who-dunnit was mostly satisfactorily and successfully resolved but looking back I realize that we never do find out who was sending the nightmares (or if it was Queen Mab as theorized, why she was sending them). There are some huge plot hooks that are left ha More...
Sep 13, 2009
Spuddie
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#8 Harry Dresden paranormal mystery set in Chicago. This is the first audio version of the series I've listened to, and the book is narrated by none other than James Marsters--aka "Spike" from the Buffy TV series! If you're expecting his Spikey accent though, you'd be wrong. Marsters voice is barely recognizable if that's the only thing you've heard him in. He actually has a very nice, very expressive voice, and adopted Harry's 'tone' very well.
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Jan 26, 2012
Lena
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Nov 11, 2011
Jennifer
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Butcher trots out the kitchen sink for this one, which is about the only thing he's got left after seven wild and woolly Dresden novels. And it works, as always, since SF and horror geeks (yeah, like me) are sure to get a kick out of ID'ing the real movie baddies Butcher borrows for Proven Guilty. Pity about copyright laws, because I'm fairly certain there was a great deal more comic gold to be mined if he could have openly named his sources. As it is, I'm faintly horrified that he and I watch
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